Keynote Session - Technology is Broken and How to Fix IT

Wednesday 9:15 AM

James E. Gaskin's irreverent but successful approach will explain which technologies and technical products cause too many problems, which can be tolerated, and which can save time and make money. Using dozens of real world examples gathered during years of consulting, and writing 16 technology books and thousands of articles, Gaskin's "unbiased and unboring" speeches balance technical frustration with laughter. Learn how to choose hardware (computers and networking), software (Microsoft), and even people. Laugh while learning how to make the technology in your business work for you and not against you.

Speaker(s): James Gaskin

Free Software Choices: Building Your Network Without Paying License Fees Track: Software and Applications

Wednesday 10:15 AM

Limited dollars, but tied to Windows? Don't despair, because today more than ever, you can build your business with free software. Takeaway points in this session include:

A short list of totally free choices that range from email and accounting through productivity suites.
An analysis of the wide range of free anti-virus protection products
The best free graphics programs and tools to enable developers.

Speaker(s): KIM BRAND PRESIDENT
FILEENGINE

Demystifying Server Virtualization Track: Infrastructure and Hardware

Wednesday 10:15 AM

The term virtualization is popping up all over the place, but especially in connection to servers. In this session, you will find the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions. Takeaway points include:

The definition of server virtualization and exactly how it can work for your company.
The benefits of using server virtualization to reduce the size of your data center and use less boxes.
The issues you need to watch out for including the initial investment costs and the management of the virtual machines.

Speaker(s): Mitch Roberson Microsoft Unified Communications Specialist
SKT Business Communication Solutions

How to Keep Your Wireless Networks Secure – A Best Practices Guide to Security Including Intrusion Detection Track: Security and Business Continuity

Wednesday 10:15 AM

Just how secure can you make a wireless network? What are the essentials? What are the industry best practices? Whether you're in the wireless network planning stage, have one up and running, or even if you don't want wireless in your corporation, this session is not to be missed. Takeaway points include:

Learn about Intrusion Detection Systems, detection and protection, identity hackers and other bad guys.
How to develop and enforce WLAN security practices.
How to monitor and diagnose your network health, ensure compliance and much more.

Speaker(s): DAVID BLACK PRESIDENT AND CEO
INSOURCE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Hey IT, What About RF? Track: Mobility, Wireless and Networking

Wednesday 10:15 AM

Wireless Technologies allow your company to move your enterprise closer to the customer, increasing customer service and speeding up cash flow. Today's complex wireless solutions depend on a reliable wireless infrastructure and that reliability can only be obtained through careful planning and an extensive knowledge of Radio Frequency (RF) Engineering. Takeaway points include:

How to determine what the critical issues are in deploying wireless network technology
Insights into the latest in wireless network topography
IT and RF, how to plan for success

Speaker(s): Keith Ebel
Proximity Wireless

campITEC - New Media Camp, Collaboration Camp

Wednesday 10:30 AM

Wireless Networking with Wireless Controllers Track: Mobility, Wireless and Networking

Wednesday 11:15 AM

Wireless networks based on the 802.11 standards have become commonplace. We find wireless hot spots now at hotels, airports, and the local Starbucks. We are likely to have a wireless network in our home. So why is it that so many companies in our area have been slow to scale up their wireless deployments? While a few I/T departments are still concerned about wireless security, the answer for some I/T departments is that they are reluctant to take on the management of multiple standalone wireless access points. Enter the wireless controller (or wireless switch). The wireless controller vendors tell us that their products will reduce the amount of effort required to deploy and manage an extensive wireless network. Is this true or is this just vendor hype? This presentation will provide an introduction to wireless controllers and lightweight access points, along with an overview of the functionality I/T staffs can expect when they deploy them. We will discuss the installation experience, available security options, integration with the wired network, and management capabilities. The presentation will conclude with a case study covering a recent wireless controller deployment at one of FLG Networking's clients.

Speaker(s): Fred Granville
FLG Networking Services

Are You Secure? : What is “true” Zero Day Protection and Unified Threat Management. Track: Software and Applications

Wednesday 11:15 AM

Knowing what is "out there" on the Internet and how to defend against it can help your organization save off disruptive events due to malware infestation and hacker attacks. Whether that event is a hack, perimeter breach, or resource sapping spyware infestation, you need a plan to safeguard your network infrastructure and critical business data. Takeaway points include:

To identify different types of malware and transport applications commonly used to infiltrate, disrupt, and steal, critical business data and network processing resources.
Why you cannot rely solely on signature databases to provide Zero Day Protection for your network and network users.
Technologies, systems, and policies you can use to ensure "true" Zero Day Protection for your company network resources and data.

Speaker(s): Terence Davis
WatchGuard Technologies

VMware & DoubleTake, the hottest products in the IT market today. Why? Track: Infrastructure and Hardware

Wednesday 11:15 AM

A company's data is the 2nd most important asset next to its people. Learn how these award winning products can improve Efficiencies, Scalability & Deployment while protecting your important asset from a disaster.

Speaker(s): Denny Basham Senior Systems Engineer
Double-Take Software

Email Archiving - It isn't just about compliance anymore! Track: Security and Business Continuity

Wednesday 11:15 AM

Dean will discuss how organizations can benefit from email archiving, both for compliance as well as email management. Archiving email solves many problems such as compliance, discovery, storage management, information retention, employee productivity and liability reduction. Takeaway points include:

Options for eliminating the need to retain large volumes of old emails on your mail server.
Details about the government regulations (Sarbannes-Oxley, HIPAA, etc.) that require the retention of and access to email records.
How to use a compact network appliance for your archiving needs.

Speaker(s): Dean Richardson
Arcmail

Networking Luncheon and Keynote: The High-Tech Playground: Why Business Blogging, RSS and SEO Are Serious Tools You Need Now

Wednesday 12:00 PM

Web feeds, blogs and wikis are driving fundamental changes in how other organizations market their products. But what about YOU? Are you up on the latest trends in social networking for business? Find out how the correct strategy will allow you to extend your own reach beyond state lines without breaking the bank. In this session, you'll learn:

What makes a blog a blog and how to leverage blogging platform technologies to provide significant advantages to your business.
How RSS web feeds can be used to effectively monitor your company's reputation, as well as tracking industry trends that can impact your business.
The ABC's of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and smart search ad placements can help you get the most ROI for your marketing and advertising dollar.

Speaker(s):

GENE MCCUBBIN
POPLABS

Driving Growth and Profits with Mobile Computing Track: Mobility, Wireless and Networking

Wednesday 1:00 PM

The mobile computing revolution is now! From Smart Phones and PDA's to specialized mobile computers, rugged laptops and tablet PC's companies are extending their technology investments to mobile workers to increase productivity, reduce costs and drive revenue and profits. Learn how companies are leveraging real-time data to outperform competitors and increase growth and profitability. Takeaway points include:

Unique opportunities for Mobile Computing: Learn how businesses are using mobile computing in the real world. From warehouse management to health care, from hospitality to public safety, from field sales and service to transportation and delivery, opportunities abound for improved efficiency.
Project Implementation: From determining ROI to selecting a vendor to post implementation support and security, learn how to reduce risk, speed implementation and insure your project's success.
Mobile Computing and Business Intelligence: Learn how leading companies are leveraging real-time data from mobile workers to monitor key performance indicators (KPI), trends and operational standards. Discover how "Managing Forward" helps improve productivity, increase customer satisfaction and insure organizational success.

Speaker(s): Shane Langston President
DCT Solutions Group

Window of Opportunity: Evaluating Office 2007 Track: Software and Applications

Wednesday 1:00 PM

Productivity suites such as Office 2007 can be integral to your organization's daily operations. Knowing a bit more about Microsoft's newest applications can give you a better idea of whether you want to upgrade soon, wait a while, or consider an alternative product. If you are considering an upgrade to Office 2007, this session should be your first stop. You'll find out what to expect with the new user interface, as well as complete information about the bells and whistles in Office 2007. Takeaway points include:

Details about what to expect from the new file format that adds adds the letter "X" onto the end of Microsoft's existing file format extensions.
The impact upgrading will have on your staff in terms of training required to become proficient with the new applications.
A thorough assessment of the blue ribbon interface.

Speaker(s): Mickey Curry Instructor
New Horizons Computer Learning Center of Kansas City

First Time Network Storage Deployment: iCSCI and More Track: Infrastructure and Hardware

Wednesday 1:00 PM

iSCSI is Internet SCSI (Small Computer System Interface), an Internet Protocol (IP)-based storage networking standard for linking data storage facilities. By carrying SCSI commands over IP networks, iSCSI is used to facilitate data transfers over intranets and to manage storage over long distances. In this session you'll learn everything you need to know about first time deployment. Takeaway points include:

How to configure an iSCSI SAN to alleviate congestion.
Learn how segregating an iSCSI SAN, securing the management interface, employing authentication and disabling unnecessary network services can protect your data from malicious attacks.
How to pick the right price-performance point for your business.

Speaker(s): Mitch Roberson Microsoft Unified Communications Specialist
SKT Business Communication Solutions

The False Positive: Anti-Spam's Dirty Little Secret Track: Security and Business Continuity

Wednesday 1:00 PM

Before anti-spam, you never asked, "did you get my email?" Spams, viruses and phishing threats forced the use of email filtering systems, software and services. However, these solutions have made email untrusted for their high false positive rates and inconvenient quarantines. They often require extensive, hands-on training by your administrators, as well as your end-users. In this session you'll learn how to block spam AND save your legitimate email from being caught. Takeaway points include:

You'll learn how to avoid false positive rates.
The significance of SPAM signatures and how an appliance defeats them.
The new technology you need to successfully eliminate email threats and still deliver important, business critical emails to your user's inbox.

Speaker(s): David Troup CEO & Founder
MailFoundry

All Your Technology in One Place-Unified Communications Has Arrived and How it Will Deliver Big Benefits For Your Business Track: Software and Applications

Wednesday 2:00 PM

Real-time communications for your real world. Find out about Unified Communications (UC), the hottest time and money-saving technology to come along since the advent of the PC. In this exciting session you will learn:

The basics of listening to your emails, viewing your calendar and your faxes, forwarding messages and sending replies from your office or from 5,000 miles away.
How the convergence of computers and telephony, through all of your communications devices, can multiply the effectiveness and speed of communications within your company and with your partners and customers.
The best way to integrate your Outlook email, Instant Messaging, Voice-mail, mobile phone, Fax, video conferencing and more through the use of Microsoft-centric technologies.

Speaker(s): Steve Miller Vice President
Insource Technology Corporation

Avoiding Disaster: Building Your Own Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plan Track: Security and Business Continuity

Wednesday 2:00 PM

Disaster recovery and business continuity planning are processes that can help your organization respond to any disruptive event. Whether that event is a hurricane, an unexpected power outage caused by a traffic accident down the street, or even applications that malfunction due to an attack, you need a plan to safeguard your data. Takeaway points include:

Defining the four levels of disaster recovery and the applicable criteria
How to identify your organization's most critical applications, systems, and processes and match them with the correct recovery methods.
Methods to ensure proper protection and recovery for your operating systems, applications, and data.

Speaker(s): Ethan Blynn Regional Manager
Syncsort, Inc.

Video over IP, the NEW VoIP Track: Mobility, Wireless and Networking

Wednesday 2:00 PM

Over the last ten years, huge investments have been made in the construction of large data pipes. These investments have created more network capacity at lower cost, thus introducing tremendous opportunities for converging voice, video and data onto a single network. Takeaway points include:

How to deliver "end-to-end" video content over the high speed LAN and WAN
How to deliver video content "client-lessly" to the PC or TV
Applications and uses for Video over IP
Potential cost savings from the use of Video over IP

Speaker(s): Howard Weinzimmer CEO
Video Funace, Inc

ITIL & ISO 20000 – What it means to IT professionals Track: Infrastructure and Hardware

Wednesday 2:00 PM

ITIL is the most widely accepted approach to IT service management in the world, and it has recently undergone a major refresh project with five core ITIL publications focusing on providing a common language for IT Service Management. ISO20000 is an international standard that promotes an integrated process approach to effectively deliver IT Services that meet business and customer requirements. This session presents ISO20000 at a level you can understand and gives you information that you can apply right away.Takeaway points include:

The key concepts of ISO2000
How ISO20000 can be used to define a Quality Management System (QMS) for IT Service Management.
Basic guidelines to help you utilize ISO20000 to improve your IT Services

Speaker(s): Mark Thomas IT Governance Specialist
Centriq Training and Escoute Consulting

Free Software Choices For Government, Education and Nonprofit Organizations: Building Your Network Without Paying License Fees Track: Software and Applications

Thursday 9:15 AM

Limited dollars, but tied to Windows? Don't despair, because today more than ever, you can build your business with free software. Takeaway points in this session include:

A short list of totally free choices that range from email and accounting through productivity suites.
An analysis of the wide range of free anti-virus protection products
The best free graphics programs and tools to enable developers.

Speaker(s): KIM BRAND PRESIDENT
FILEENGINE

How to Keep Your Wireless Networks Secure – A Best Practices Guide to Security Including Intrusion Detection Track: Security and Business Continuity

Thursday 9:15 AM

Just how secure can you make a wireless network? What are the essentials? What are the industry best practices? Whether you're in the wireless network planning stage, have one up and running, or even if you don't want wireless in your corporation, this session is not to be missed. Takeaway points include:

Learn about Intrusion Detection Systems, detection and protection, identity hackers and other bad guys.
How to develop and enforce WLAN security practices.
How to monitor and diagnose your network health, ensure compliance and much more.

Speaker(s): DAVID BLACK PRESIDENT AND CEO
INSOURCE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Best Practices For Compliance in the Public Sector Track: Infrastructure and Hardware

Thursday 9:15 AM

The Public Sector is often considered inefficient and ineffective when it comes to technology deployment. But the public sector IT is changing. No longer the slow and rather cumbersome cousin of private industry, it is becoming dynamic and fluid in its own right. Public sector IT has become faster, quicker and smarter. The result is a more effective service for citizens using increasingly streamlined IT systems. With initiatives and regulations placing extra pressure on the resources of public sector IT departments, it is more important than ever that potential problems are fixed before they impact the delivery of the public services these bodies provide. A core part of successfully delivering technology services is IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) and successful IT project implementation utilizing Prince 2. Takeaway points from this session include:

How ITIL can bring to government a customer-centric orientation
How ITL ensures that transactions are completed in a timely manner.
Real-world examples of how ITIL and Prince 2 increases process and project efficiency and reduces IT costs

Speaker(s): Mark Thomas IT Governance Specialist
Centriq Training and Escoute Consulting

The Do's and Don'ts of IT Infrastructure Outsourcing: Does it Make Sense for Your Organization? Track: Infrastructure and Hardware

Thursday 10:15 AM

If you're torn between two key issues: doing all your organization's work in-house (allowing you to have control and security), and the temptation of outsourcing it to an external vendor (enabling you to cut costs and have 24/7 support), this session is a must-attend. We'll tell you exactly how to evaluate what to outsource, when, to whom, and why. Takeaway points include:

How to choose the right provider to share your business with - your infrastructure and your operational processes.
How to decide what to outsource.
Are there political ramifications when eliminating jobs?

Speaker(s): Don Hatfield Business Technology Consultant
Global Manage, Inc

Are You Secure? : What is “true” Zero Day Protection and Unified Threat Management Track: Security and Business Continuity

Thursday 10:15 AM

Knowing what is "out there" on the Internet and how to defend against it can help your organization save off disruptive events due to malware infestation and hacker attacks. Whether that event is a hack, perimeter breach, or resource sapping spyware infestation, you need a plan to safeguard your network infrastructure and critical business data. Takeaway points from this session include:

How to identify different types of malware and transport applications commonly used to infiltrate, disrupt, and steal, critical business data and network processing resources.
Why you cannot rely solely on signature databases to provide Zero Day Protection for your network and network users.
The technologies, systems, and policies you can use to ensure "true" Zero Day Protection for your company network resources and data.

Speaker(s): Terence Davis
WatchGuard Technologies

Top 10 Ways to Improve Your WLAN Performance Track: Mobility, Wireless and Networking

Thursday 10:15 AM

Many factors can impact the overall performance of your 802.11 WLAN. Following good design and installation practices will ensure a good starting point but the wireless environment is so dynamic that optimal performance can still be a challenge to maintain. Learn how to identify and correct some of the most common issues that can rob your WLAN of peak performance such as interference, coverage changes, implications of security mechanisms and variations in network client behavior.

Speaker(s): John Parmley
AirMagnet

campITEC - Free Software/Open Source Camp, Collaboration Camp

Thursday 10:30 AM

Marrying VoIP & WiFi: The Merging of Two Dissimilar Technologies Track: Mobility, Wireless and Networking

Thursday 11:15 AM

The idea of using WiFi to allow for mobile VoIP is really starting to catch on. Not only are companies using it for internal phone systems, but recently T-Mobile introduced a new plan to use one phone for making both cellular and VoIP calls. Come learn about some of the difficulties in using a product that requires high quality of service with a technology designed for no quality of service.Takeaway points include:

Learn the history of WiFi technology. Why it was created, and what's being done to improve it
Review the challenges faced with using VoIP over WiFI
Find out why VoIP over wireless is the future

Speaker(s): Ryan Doll
SKT Business Communication Solutions

Browser Based Software and Software as a Service (SaaS) Track: Software and Applications

Thursday 11:15 AM

With change comes opportunity. The growing demand for access to and sharing of information is driving revolutionary change in the way we communicate. Explosive growth of the Internet presents opportunities for not only the mobilization of information but the ability to manage that information through the utilization of web based services and solutions.Takeaway points include:

Open source options for SaaS.
How to select point-of-sale (POS) software solution.
Web-based products and services for education, business and developers.

Speaker(s): Don Keeler Chief Technology Officer
Lumen Software

Ensuring a Safe Internet Learning Environment With Integrated Network Security Track: Security and Business Continuity

Thursday 11:15 AM

If you're operating in an academic environment, you need a cost-effective, completely integrated network security that protects your school against a wide range of threats to Internet learning. In this session you'll get the facts about Security Gateway appliances, and software for Intel PCs. You'll hear about the advantages of point-and-click administration, one-step updates, and unified reporting. Takeaway points include:

How to select a complete internet security solution that covers the 10 most critical security applications: Firewall and Intrusion Protection, VPN Gateway, Spyware Protection, Content Filtering, Anti-Virus for web and email, Email Encryption, Spam Protection, and Phishing Protection.
The cost benefits of a unified threat management system.
The accountability advantages associated with a system that supports unified reporting.

Speaker(s): Rick Laite Channel Manager for South Central
Astaro

VMware & DoubleTake, the hottest products in the IT market today. Why? Track: Infrastructure and Hardware

Thursday 11:15 AM

Speaker(s): Denny Basham Senior Systems Engineer
Double-Take Software

MasterMind Keynote Panel & Luncheon: Security 2008-What You Need Now

Thursday 12:00 PM

The task of defending your business and your technical assets has never been more challenging than it is today. Because no single solution can stop the onslaught of security attacks on your IT infrastructure, we've assembled a panel of experts representing a wide spectrum of security knowledge from all aspects of the industry. The Panel will discuss why a multipronged approach is the only solution and what security measures you must include to get your best protection.

Speaker(s): Stephen H. Gillilan Group Manager of Vulnerability Assessment & Sec.
Sprint Nextel Corporate Security.
Jesper Jursenoks Co-Founder
netVigilance
Rick Laite Channel Manager for South Central
Astaro
Moderator: James Gaskin

InfraGard Presentation-Kansas City Chapter,White Collar Crimes and the FBI Track: Security and Business Continuity

Thursday 1:00 PM

SA Lou Ann Stovall will present an overview and case examples of types of crimes investigated by the FBI Kansas City Cyber Crimes Task Force. Additionally, she will provide information on InfraGard which is a national information sharing program between the FBI and the private sector.

Speaker(s): LOU ANN STOVALL SPECIAL AGENT
FBI

Enterprise Storage Solutions for the SMB Budget Track: Infrastructure and Hardware

Thursday 1:00 PM

You can now get enterprise storage features on an SMB budget! Disaster recovery is now available in the SMB market space. Solutions that were exclusively for the Enterprise space are now available to you! In this session you'll learn:

How to apply technology to solve a disaster recovery problem, on an SMB budget
Think outside the Box!!! Stop buying internal disk! (There are other ways)
Recommendations for securing the data on your company's desktops and servers
The Microsoft exchange nightmare is over for the SMB

Speaker(s): Desi Whelan Sales Engineer
StoreVault, a NetApp Division

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